Wonderful veggie-friendly burger substitute. This quinoa burger will have your family asking for seconds! Veggie burgers sometimes get a bad rap. Meat eaters usually don’t understand why you’d eat a veggie version if you can have the real thing. Or they run closer at the word “burger” and then feel tricked after the first bite. …
Nutella pudding with a homemade tart crust topped with strawberries. Fruit + chocolate = perfect summertime dessert! A couple weeks ago, I finally went strawberry picking. My cousin came up for a visit, and when I mentioned I’ve always wanted to go, she was on board. Nobody told me it’s actually a lot of work! Finding …
Nutella pudding = deliciousness. With only 4 ingredients, this is a super yummy way to enjoy Nutella in refrigerated form! Maybe I’m a little behind, but I never thought about adding Nutella to pudding. Genius? Maybe. I got the idea from a tart recipe of which I also tried, which I shared here. It involves strawberries… …
You would never guess these fries are healthy! Rosemary parsnip fries are so easy to make and add a great twist to any meal. Have you ever tried parsnips? I recently discovered them about a year ago. Maybe there is a better word besides “discovered” since these have obviously been around for a while, but …
Avocado Tomato English Muffin. Quick and delicious lunch or breakfast for all the avocado fans out there! When I get sucked into the black hole that is called Pinterest, sometimes I get so hungry that I run out of time to make any of the delicious, mouth-watering creations that I just scrolled through for hours. In these …
An avocado banana smoothie that is sure to brighten up your day! Creamy, fruity, and deliciously tasty AND good for you. Great way to mix up your typical green smoothie. Has anyone else heard that we’re having an avocado shortage? I’m not sure if it’s still an issue, but ever since I heard that about a month …
Peanut butter and jelly wraps. Warm toasted crescent rolls put a quick and easy spin on a traditional PB&J sandwich. Fun for all ages! In honor of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day (April 2), I present to you: peanut butter and jelly wraps! Peanut butter and jelly wrapped and baked in a crescent roll. It’s …
These baked brie pops will be a hit at any gathering! Serve them with or without lollipop sticks for a great alternative to a plain cheese and crackers appetizer. These brie pops were a lot of fun to make. I have seen brie pops around for a little while, but every time I wanted to …
Chewy chocolate brownies with a hint of peppermint flavor. No need to crush up candy canes for this recipe! Back in December, I really wanted to make some chocolate peppermint brownies. Though when I was searching for recipes, all I could find were brownies with crushed up candy cane. That is not what I wanted! …
Buttercream icing with just the right amount of peppermint flavor. Perfect peppermint icing recipe for winter baked goods!
Fresh rosemary bread. Not only delicious but will make your kitchen smell wonderful while your herb dough is baking in the oven! Especially great to bake if you have a bunch of fresh rosemary sprigs. One of my favorite parts of eating out is if there is free bread served at the table. I don’t …
Overnight oatmeal – Steel cut oats that cook for you while you’re sleeping. A great way to wake up and have breakfast in bed! It is not often that I make steel cut oatmeal (or any involved breakfast, for that matter) because anything that requires extra effort before coffee just, well.. doesn’t happen. My struggle …
Spinach apple salad with feta, dried cranberries and honey almonds. Inspired by the Enlightened Spinach Salad from Mellow Mushroom. Paired with my honey poppyseed dressing, this will be your new favorite salad! Meet my new favorite salad. I just said that about my new favorite dressing, but I just can’t get enough of these two …
An easy to make, slightly sweet vinaigrette honey poppyseed dressing that goes great over fruit or salad. Or especially this spinach apple salad. Guys. And girls. All of you. This is my new favorite dressing. When I was making a salad to go along with a dinner I had the other day and was originally going …
Crockpot Red Lentils meal that is vegan, gluten-free and tasty. Serve over basmati rice and/or with naan bread for a delicious dinner. I love the idea of a crockpot, but I hardly ever use it. Because, let’s be real – anything that requires extra effort in the morning is not likely to happen for me. …
Delicious and easy homemade naan recipe made with flour and yeast. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I discovered I liked Indian food. It used to be that I was afraid to try ANY new foods, and this is one cuisine that can be quite intimidating if you’re not sure what to order. …
Reindeer cookies are a peanut butter cookie base with chocolate covered pretzels for antlers. Fun to decorate with the whole family! These reindeer cookies are very festive cookies for a holiday cookie exchange or party. You could probably use most any cookie for a base, but you want to make sure the cookie is not …
Coconut snowball cookies are the perfect festive treat for the holidays, Christmas parties and gifts or care packges. Only 4 ingredients needed! Last weekend, I went on a bit of Christmas cookie baking spree. Surprisingly, not all of them included chocolate (!) but I will admit that I’m tempted to make a version of these …
Peanut butter, pumpkin butter and apple sandwich. A unique, crunchy and flavorful combination for all your autumn cravings. Okay, you guys *may* think I’m a little weird for this one, but I think it deserves a post. It all started when I was trying to find other uses for my scrumptious pumpkin butter. There really …
Slightly sweet cranberry sauce flavored with honey and fruit juice. 4 ingredients make this a perfect vegetarian and gluten free side dish for Thanksgiving or holiday dinners. This recipe is for those of you who aren’t big fans of regular cranberry sauce (like me) because of the tartness. I don’t know why cranberries can be …